Julia Child's Garlic Mashed Potatoes

🥘 Ingredients

• flour
  2 Tbsp
• garlic
  30 cloves
• heavy cream
  4 tbsp
• parsley
  4 tbsp
• russet potatoes
  2.5 lbs
• salt
• unsalted butter
  8 Tbsp
• white pepper
• whole milk
  1 c

🍳 Cookware

• medium pot
• immersion or regular blender
• large pot
• potato ricer

1. 1

   Bring a small pot of water to a boil, then add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes; drain and peel.
2. 2

   In a medium pot set over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of the unsalted butter , then add the garlic and cook until soft, 15 to ⏱️ 20 minutes .

   unsalted butter: 8 Tbsp, garlic: 30 cloves
3. 3

   Stir in the flour and cook for ⏱️ 2 minutes , then add the whole milk and cook until thick and bubbling, 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes .

   flour: 2 Tbsp, whole milk: 1 c
4. 4

   Using an immersion or regular blender , purée.
5. 5

   To a large pot , add the russet potatoes , cut into 1 inch pieces, and enough generously salted water to cover by 1 inch. Boil until tender, about ⏱️ 15 minutes , then drain and pass through a potato ricer back into the pan (alternatively, use a potato masher to finely mash).

   russet potatoes: 2.5 lbs
6. 6

   Turn the heat to medium-low and stir in the remaining butter, reserved sauce, the heavy cream , parsley , salt , and white pepper and cook until heated through, about ⏱️ 2 minutes more.

   heavy cream: 4 tbsp, parsley: 4 tbsp, salt, white pepper